By Christmas 2015 the demand for our chocolate sprouts became so high that it was impossible for our local chocolate supplier to make enough. This led to the decision to invest in our very own chocolate manufacturing facilities in Edinburgh. That decision has led to us being able to make our delicious handmade chocolate in small batches every day. This ensures our chocolate is always lovely and fresh and we can play around with seasonal special edition flavours. ChocolateyCentralManagementUrl = "https://chocolatey-central-management:24020/ChocolateyManagementService" The observed effects on glucose homeostasis seem to be strongly dependent on the amount of polyphenols. In fact, a single-blind randomized placebo-controlled cross-over study showed, after 4 weeks, negative metabolic effects (i.e., raised fasting insulin, insulin resistance, and salivary cortisol) in subjects consuming 20 g/day dark chocolate with negligible polyphenol content but not in those consuming the same amount of polyphenol-rich (500 mg) chocolate [ 54]. Dark chocolate consumption improved leukocyte adhesion factors and vascular function in overweight men

Write-Warning "Not installing 'chocolatey.extension', as Chocolatey-License has not been installed." The Chocolate Library will comprise of over 400 new chocolate bars, ranging from A-Z, so whether customers are after something dark and sultry, heavily loaded with 70% cacao, a bean to bar (made from the producers who own the plantation) such as Willies Cacao, or just a plain bar of good old milk chocolate – Selfridges has the widest range of chocolate in the UK.Please see https://github.com/chocolatey/chocolatey-ansible/#installing-the-collection-from-ansible-galaxy

Step into our virtual sweet shop and you'll find luxury confectionery brands from around the world. Take a taste of nougat from the Swiss mountains, or try a mouthful of stuffed dates with Saudi Arabian spices. For those who love a hint of savoury, you'll find notes of sea salt, basil and chilli to undercut your chosen sugary sensation. Partial to a little crunch? Look out for options with caramel chunks or nut-filled centres. Keep an eye out, too, for our green Project Earth stamp of approval, highlighting the most planet-friendly delicacies from among our favourites. ChocolateyCentralManagementUrl = "https://chocolatey-central-management:24020/ChocolateyManagementService", For the world of ‘real chocolate’ (as opposed to chocolate confectionary) to continue to grow and develop, consumers need to understand more about artisan chocolate, so that they can appreciate the work and skills which go into making fine chocolate and the flavour possibilities of cacao. They also need access to high-quality chocolate so they can taste the differences for themselves. The characteristics of chocolate were long ignored in Europe owing to difficulties with an environment unfavorable to its growth. The natural habitat of the cocoa tree is the lower level of an evergreen rain forest. Cocoa plants respond well to relatively high temperatures (with a maximum annual average of 30–32 °C and minimum average of 18–21 °C) and generally high relative humidity: often as much as 100% during the day, falling to 70–80% at night [ 6]. According to the latest published data of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), the total world production of cocoa beans in 2016–17 was 4,739,000 tons, principally from Africa (3,622,000 tons) [ 7]. The company was originally called The Chocolate Library and the first product range was a set of chocolate bars aimed at Scottish tourists. Today The Chocolate Library has over 1000 unique designs and now has its own separate online shop specifically for all things chocolate - www.chocolatelibrary.co.uk

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Theobromine in cocoa was responsible for systemic and intestinal antibody concentrations and for modifying lymphocyte composition in young healthy rats Down-regulation of tyrosine kinase ErbB2 and inhibition of human aortic endothelial cell growth by cocoa procyanidins

Cocoa enhanced several measures of endothelial function (nitric oxide-dependent) to a greater degree among older, in whom endothelial function is more disturbed, than younger healthy subjects Remember I mentioned camel’s milk? Well, if you have a dairy intolerance, besides the Askinosie goat milk offering not yet available at Selfridges, you could opt for the camel’s milk bar. This will be less bitter but I’m not sure I’d opt for it unless I had to (whereas the goat’s milk was amazeballs). Recently, some studies have investigated the preventive or therapeutic effects of cocoa and cocoa constituents against obesity and metabolic syndrome [ 66]. Administering cocoa to rats decreased visceral adipose tissue [ 67]. DNA analysis conducted on the liver and mesenteric fat tissue provided interesting clues. In that study, the authors observed decreased expression of various genes associated with fatty acid transport and synthesis in the liver and mesenteric fat as well as increased expression of genes associated with thermogenesis [ 18, 67]. Having a major chocolate retailer placing the focus on the chocolate bar, rather than the truffle, is a significant moment in the UK chocolate scene. Danish chocolate maker Mikkel Friis-Holm (well represented in the Selfridges Chocolate Library) is a noted exponent and champion of the chocolate bar format. “The ‘bar format’ gives me the same possibilities as a bottle does for the wine-maker,” he tells us. “We have made an extensive range of single bean chocolate in this range – we can express the difference in taste between the different varities. We have also made the Chuno 70% bar in two different formats, where the difference is in the post-harvest fermentation process. The potential for working with the final taste of chocolate is endless.” At Christmas 2015 the demand for our chocolate sprouts became so high that it was impossible for our local chocolate supplier to make enough. This led to the decision in 2016 to invest in our own chocolate manufacturing facilities.Habitual chocolate consumption was associated with long-term weight gain, in a dose-response manner Regular consumption of chocolate bars containing plant sterols and cocoa flavanols as part of a low-fat diet supported cardiovascular health by lowering cholesterol and improving blood pressure A study reported a significantly greater and dose-dependent weight gain over time in subjects with more frequent chocolate consumption. However, no information was provided about the consumer profile of enrolled subjects and the type of chocolate consumed (in particular, the specific amount of dark chocolate) [ 69]. Tzounis et al. [ 79] conducted the first human-intervention study designed to investigate the influence of high cocoa flavanol intake on the growth of the human fecal microbiota. In particular, these authors assessed that the intake of 494 mg of cocoa flavonoids/ day for 4 weeks had a significant effect on intestinal microbiota growth.

There is evidences of some beneficial effects on the central nervous system, but larger, prospective studies are missing, so far. Procyanidin-rich extract of natural cocoa powder caused ROS-mediated caspase-3 dependent apoptosis and reduction of pro-MMP-2 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma cell lines Lavierose Great gift. I bought this as a gift. The recipient was thrilled and said the chocolate was lovely.In a clinical study, smelling dark chocolate was assessed to evaluate an appetite response. Chocolate produced a satiation response and reduced appetite; thus, it could be helpful in preventing weight gain [ 68]. Further, flavonoids can produce metabolic events that induce reduction of lipogenesis, induction of lipolysis, and increased adiponectin secretion; such events reduce lipid deposition and insulin resistance, thus mitigating obesity [ 17].